The Board granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for TBI with PTSD prior to July 12, 2022, but denied a higher rating since that date. The effective date for the award of service connection was also denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated symptoms consistent with a 70 percent rating prior to July 12, 2022, but not sufficient to warrant a higher rating since then.

Claimed conditions

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090530

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